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PRODUCTIVE
Productive Integrated and accessible transport
Our transport infrastructure and services will be connected and easy to use. We will increase walking and cycling, and the use of public transport.
Where do we want to be? How are we going to get there? Council’s role Our Partners G5.1 Roads and footpaths are safe and reliable for people to move around the Shire Deliver safe road and path networks through planning, maintenance, education and regulation Leader Provider Collaborator Advocate NSW Government Deliver, maintain and promote new footpaths, cycleways and shared paths for increased walkability and active transport Leader Provider Advocate NSW Government G5.2 Transport options are wellconnected, accessible and integrated to support healthy and active lifestyles and minimise dependency on private cars Advocate for, plan and deliver infrastructure improvements for public transport and connections Advocate NSW Government Deliver and maintain public and active transport support assets and amenity Provider Collaborator NSW Government Support implementation of regional transport planning Collaborator Neighbouring councils NSROC Encourage and plan for new technology solutions and mobility innovation Collaborator Advocate
Integrated and accessible transport
Community indicators
What we will measure
Safety on our roads (“Working Towards Zero”) Crashes on our roads resulting in death or serious injury 52 (2020)
How we will measure it Baseline Target Decrease
Reliance on private motor cars Trips to work using public transport for residents of the Shire 27% (2016) Increase
The use of sustainable transport Trips to work using active transport (walking or cycling) 3% (2016) Increase
The use of sustainable transport Electric vehicles registered 163 (2020)
Increase Council’s supporting Strategies / Plans Integrated Land Use and Transport Strategy 2004 Walking and Cycling Plan 2021 Car Parking Management Study 2020Draft
Productive Vibrant and viable places
We have attractive and multi-use places that support economic development, innovation and local living.
Where do we want to be? How are we going to get there? Council’s role Our Partners G6.1 A vibrant and connected business, employment and tourism hub that is innovative and sustainable Support economic development through sound planning, information sharing and collaborative partnerships Leader Collaborator NSW Government Chambers of Commerce Businesses Revitalise the Hornsby Town Centre and establish flourishing local mixed use centres and rural villages Leader Collaborator Businesses Developers Cultivate and promote Hornsby Shire’s appeal to live, learn, visit and do business Collaborator Chambers of Commerce Businesses Education providers Community Encourage the development of an early and late evening economy Collaborator Chambers of Commerce Businesses G6.2 A ’30-minute City’ with supporting infrastructure Work with businesses, planners and governments at all levels to facilitate key infrastructure to support population growth Collaborator Advocate NSW Government Businesses Implement a collaborative placebased approach when planning for precincts to build thriving communities Leader Provider
NSW Government Chambers of Commerce Working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Goals: Draft Businesses Community groups Community
G6.3 Rural areas thrive and are a local source of fruits, flowers and other agricultural produce Support local rural economies by encouraging innovation and visitation Collaborator Chambers of Commerce Businesses Community
Protect the economic productivity of the rural lands in the Shire Leader Advocate NSW Government
Vibrant and viable places
Community indicators
What we will measure How we will measure it Baseline Target
Economic development Value of employment generating development approved (retail and commercial) $65,594,054 (2020/21) Increase
Economic development Resident workers who are employed locally 28% (2016) Increase
Prosperity of the Shire Gross Regional Product $7.26 billion, representing 1.16% of NSW’s GSP (2020) Increase
Tourism / Visitation Visitor nights (overnight) and day trips 2,288,169 Total visitor nights and day trips (2019/20)
Increase Council’s supporting Strategies / Plans Local Strategic Planning Statement 2020 Public Domain Guidelines 2021 Economic Development and Tourism Strategy 2021 Local Housing Strategy 2020 Employment Land Use Study 2021 Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan 2020Draft
